Women's Water Polo Falls to Princeton in the Opening Round of the CWPA Championships

Apr 25, 2014

Dukes had five saves against the Tigers (photo courtsey: Gil Talbot).

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The No. 2 Princeton Tigers closed the game on a 8-4 run to slip past No. 7 Harvard, 12-6, in the opening round of the Collegiate Water Polo Association Championship.

The Crimson kept the game close finding the back of the net twice to trail by two after the first eight minutes. Princeton came out on fire in the second frame as the Tigers buried four goals and kept Harvard off the board to push its lead to six heading into intermission.

Harvard stormed out of the gates after half time, winning the third stanza, 2-1. The Crimson's second half-rally was cut short as Princeton outscored the Crimson, 3-2, in the final frame to secure a spot in the winner's bracket.

Melissa Balding, who was just named the CWPA southern division Rookie of the Year, chipped in her fifth hat trick performance of her season, while senior Shayna Price netted two goals and Jillian Dukes found the back of the net once.